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President's Secretariat
President of India Graces a All Women Bike Rally Organized by Navbharat Times Through Video Message
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the flagging off ceremony of an All Women Bike Rally, organized by Navbharat Times today  through a video message.
In her message the President said that if the women are safe then the family is safe; if the family is safe then the society is safe; if the society is safe then the country is safe.
The President said that according to our Constitution it is duty of every citizen of India to give up such practices which are against the dignity of women. To perform this fundamental duty, it is necessary that the thinking of every citizen should be respectful towards women. The foundation of respectful conduct towards women can be laid in the family itself. She urged every mother and sister to inculcate in their son and brother the values of giving respect to all women. She said that along with the family, it is also the responsibility of the teachers to strengthen the culture of respect and sensitivity towards women among the students.
The President told girls that nature has given women the ability to become mothers; and the one who has the capability of motherhood, the capability of leadership naturally exists in her. She said that despite all the limitations and challenges, women have set new records of success on the strength of their indomitable courage and skill.
The President said that it is expected from media that they would have complete sensitivity towards the dignity and safety of women in their advertisements, news and programs.
The President said that the goal of building a 'self-reliant India' and a ‘New India’ will be fulfilled only when our daughters move forward with a sense of self-reliance and self-confidence.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
NCMC reconvenes to oversee Preparedness for Super Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’
Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba chaired the third meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee  to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries/Agencies to deal with the Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’.
India Meteorological Department  has stated that the Super Cyclone is expected to impact the West Bengal coast by the afternoon/evening of 20th May. Very high wind speeds ranging up to 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph are expected, accompanied by heavy rainfall and storm surges of 4-5 metres in the coastal districts of the State. Districts of East Medinipur, South & North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and Kolkata are expected to be impacted. The damage potential of the cyclone is expected to be higher than that of Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, which hit the West Bengal Coast on 9th November 2019.
The cyclone will also bring heavy rainfall, squally winds and storm surges in the coastal districts of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore in Odisha.
Chief Secretary, Odisha and Additional Chief Secretary, West Bengal apprised the NCMC of preparatory measures taken by them. They informed that evacuation of people from the low lying areas is being carried out. All actions have been taken to stock food grains, drinking water and other essential supplies. Teams for maintenance and restoration of Power and Telecom services have also been positioned.
Reviewing the preparedness of the States and Central Agencies, Cabinet Secretary asked the State Governments to ensure timely and complete evacuation of people from low lying areas in cyclone path and maintain adequate quantities of essential supplies such as food, drinking water and medicines etc. They were also advised that teams for road clearance and other restoration work be kept ready.
36 teams of NDRF are currently deployed in both the States. Rescue and relief teams of the Army and Navy along with ships and aircrafts of the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have been put on standby. Officials from agencies of the Department of Telecommunications and Ministry of Power are also deployed in the States to ensure maintenance of essential services.
Chief Secretary, Odisha and Home Secretary, West Bengal participated in the meeting through Video Conference. Senior Officers from the Ministries of Home Affairs, Defence, Shipping, Power, Telecommunications, Health, IMD, NDMA and NDRF also attended the meeting.
NCMC will meet again to take stock of the emerging situation.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
SATAT Scheme
As on 30th June 2023, the number of Bio-CNG  plants set up under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation  initiative in the State of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh is as follows:
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Rajasthan
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0
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Uttar Pradesh
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7
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Odisha
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0
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Madhya Pradesh
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3
No such Bio-CNG plant has been set upso far in the Parliamentary Constituencies of Nagaur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Deoria, Jhansi, Balasore and Dewas.
In order to facilitate financing and access to funds to the entrepreneurs, CBG plants have been included under priority sector lending by Reserve Bank of India. State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda etc. have launched products on financing of CBG projects.
Waste to Energy Programme, under the umbrella of the National Bioenergy Programme, inter-alia includes support to the project developers in the form of Central Financial Assistance  for setting up of Bio-CNG projects throughout the country. CFA of Rs 4.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant and Rs 3.0 Crore per 4800 kg/day for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant has been provided under this scheme. 20% higher CFA is applicable under Waste to Energy and Biogas Programme for special category states  and Gaushalas/Shelters.
Under Waste to Energy Programme, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  has released Rs 49.5 crore to project developers  for setting up Bio-CNG projects.
During 2022-23 Oil and Gas Marketing Companies  procured 11,227 Ton CBG. Further, during April 2023 to June 2023 OGMCs procured 4578 Ton CBG.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
ICG to embark on voluntary discarding of Plastic Campaign
Indian Coast Guard  is launching a campaign for voluntary discarding of the use of plastic in Coast Guard premises from tomorrow.
In order to lead by example and in support of the government policy 'Swachhata Hi Seva Movement', Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi has issued direction to all Coast Guard units in the country for encouraging ICG personnel for voluntarily discarding of plastic. The campaign will be launched from October 02, 2018 to coincide with Gandhi Jayanti.
During the campaign, ICG will conduct seminar/lectures, make available environment friendly bags and spread awareness amongst the masses through posters/banners/placards.
Coast Guard Wives Welfare Association, a volunteer organization of ICG, shoulders the responsibility in taking the lead for spreading the campaign amongst ladies and children of the society through frequent interactions.
ICG will carry this campaign to the Coastal populace through various platforms such as community interaction programme, meetings with fisheries associations/community heads, etc.
The Coast Guard Act, 1978 mandates Indian Coast Guard to preserve and protect marine environment and prevent and control marine pollution. Further, Coast Guard has been nominated as Competent National Authority by Government of India in March 2018 for co-operation on the Response to Oil and Chemical Pollution in the South Asian Seas Region.
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President's Secretariat
Envoys of three Nations present credentials to President of India
Envoys of Sweden, Nigeria and the United States presented their credentials to the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
The envoys who presented their credentials were: -
1. His Excellency Mr Klas Molin, Ambassador of Sweden
2. His Excellency Major General Chris Sunday Eze , High Commissioner of Republic of Nigeria
3. His Excellency Mr Kenneth Ian Juster, Ambassador of the United States
Ministry of Science & Technology
IISF: PROGRAMME ON TRADITIONAL INDIAN CRAFT – STOREHOUSE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Kolkata, 07 November, 2019
As a part of the 5th India International Science Festival a day long conference, was held today at Science City on the topic of Traditional Indian Craft – Storehouse of Scientific Knowledge.
In the inaugural session of this programme Dr. Saroj Ghose, Padma Bhushan, Former President ICOM, Former Director General, NCSM said, Traditional craft is a storehouse of scientific knowledge. He stressed on the fact - science and craft are interdependent. Addressing on this programme Shri A. B. Chowdhury, Director General, NCSM, Kolkata said a science city will be built at Guwahati in near future. Prof. Vashant Shinde, eminent Archaeologist in his keynote address on the topic ‘Origin and Development of Basic Science and Technology: An Archaeological Approach’. He said that our modern civilization is based largely on the Harappan Civilization. Classical flutist Dr. Pt. Keshav Ginde also addressed the gathering on the topic ‘Keshav Venue: Innovating towards an ideal flute’.
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Ministry of Railways
Operation “NARCOS”
RPF recovers narcotics products valued over Rs.7.40 Crore during June 2022
Railway Protection Force as one of the law enforcing agency has gained prominence in recent times. RPF has been empowered to conduct search, seizure and arrest under NDPS Act since April 2019 and has been actively participating in the efforts of Government to restrict this illegal trade. In order to bring attention to the menace of NDPS, a month long pan India drive against smuggling of narcotics through rail, was launched under code name Operation “NARCOS” in the month of June-2022. Under this operation RPF has performed excellently against the carriers/transporters of Narcotics product through Indian Railways. RPF intensified its checks in trains and in identified black spots across the country in coordination with NCB and other LEA’s to target drug peddlers involved in this illegal trade. In the month of June 2022, RPF has recovered various narcotics products including designer products valued Rs.7,40,77,126/- and within its own domain arrested 165 persons who were carrying NDPS and handed them over to the concerned Law Enforcement Agencies for onward legal action.
Narcotics not only destroys the health of youth, they also damage the economy and the well being of the nation. Drug addiction has far reaching implications as it affects both the body and the mental health of the person.
Indian Railways plays a leading role in transportation of passengers and goods and has the widest network in India, that is why long-distance trains are often used by offenders to smuggle the NDPS into different states disguising drug carriers as common passengers. Thus, it becomes very challenging for the security agencies to stop this flow and prevent railways from becoming a conduit of illegal transportation of NDPS.
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President's Secretariat
President of India pays homage to Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on his birth anniversary
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today  on his Birth Anniversary. He paid floral tributes in front of the portrait of Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Second Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the Second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors  meeting under the Italian Presidency here today to discuss policy responses to global challenges to restore strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth.
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors discussed Updates of the G20 Action Plan in response to COVID-19. They also discussed supporting the financing needs of the most vulnerable economies, the progress on the international taxation agenda, promoting greener transitions and the pandemic related financial regulation issues.
Smt. Sitharaman urged all G20 members to ensure equitable access and widespread distribution of vaccines. The Finance Minister shared that India is running an ambitious programme of rapid domestic vaccination and has emerged as a key global producer of vaccines and medical products, especially during the pandemic. Smt. Sitharaman stated that India has covered over 87 million citizens in its vaccination drive so far and has supplied over 64 million doses to 84 countries, including 10 million doses as grant. The Finance Minister urged the G20 High Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response to draw upon such country experiences.
Smt. Sitharaman reflected on the global growth projections and underlined the need for continued coordination amidst the persistence of uncertainties associated with the virus. The Finance Minister said that the G20 Action Plan has served as a good guidance tool and shaping recovery is the mainstay of its current update.
Noting the discourse in the G20 on climate change, Smt. Sitharaman emphasised on the need for progress on commitments made under the Paris Agreement on climate finance and technology transfer. Smt. Sitharaman suggested that while channeling flows of international financial institutions into green transitions, it should also be recognised that the immediate challenge, particularly for developing and Low-Income Countries, is to restore growth. For boosting support to the most vulnerable economies, the Finance Minister supported extending the Debt Service Suspension Initiative, by six months, till December 2021.
Ministry of Home Affairs
President approves conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2022
The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2022 on 43 persons which includes Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 07, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 08 and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 28 persons. Four awardees are posthumous. The details are as under:-
Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
- Miss Anjali Baghel, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Nilbath D. Sangma, Meghalaya
- Shri Sengrik D. Sangma, Meghalaya
- Shri Walgrik M. Momin, Meghalaya
- Shri Jinjash D. Marak, Meghalaya
- Shri Imanuel Lalawmpuia , Mizoram
- Mohammad Umar Dar , Ministry of Defence
Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
- Master Muhammad Sufiyan, Kerala
- Master Neeraj K. Nithyanand, Kerala
- Master Athul Bineesh, Kerala
- Smt. Kiran Baiga, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Raviraj Anil Phadnis, Maharashtra
- Shri Lalchhuanliana , Mizoram
- Shri Lianzalama, Mizoram
- Shri Sher Singh, Border Roads Organisation
Jeevan Raksha Padak
- Shri Tsering Dorjee Goiba, Arunachal Pradesh
- Shri Ghanshyambhai Prabhatbhai Tadvi, Gujarat
- Shri Gaurav Jaswal, Himachal Pradesh
- Master Adhin Prince, Kerala
- Shri Babeesh B, Kerala
- Shri Subod Lal C, Kerala Police
- Master Muhaimin P K, Kerala
- Master Muhammed Shamil, , Kerala
- Shri Brajesh Kumar Sahu, Madhya Pradesh
- Shri Mahesh Shankar Chormale, Maharashtra
- Shri Sayyad Babu Shaikh, Maharashtra
- Miss Ridondor Lyngdoh, Meghalaya
- Shri Anthony Lalhruaizela , Mizoram
- Master Lalramliana, Mizoram
- Shri R. Khawlliana, Mizoram
- Shri Sonu Kumar, Ministry of Defence
- Shri T Anantha Kumar, Ministry of Defence
- Shri Karambir Singh, Border Security Force
- Shri M Umasankar, Border Security Force
- Shri Balbir Singh, Border Security Force
- Shri Darpan Kishore, Border Security Force
- Dr. Himanshu Saini, Border Security Force
- Shri Vinod Kumar, Border Security Force
- Shri Jakir Husain, Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- Shri Shailendra Singh Negi, Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- Shri Surender Kumar, Ministry of Railways
- Shri Jaipal Singh, Ministry of Railways
- Shri Bhuda Ram Saini, Ministry of Railways
Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are given to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person. The award is given in three categories, namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and Jeevan Raksha Padak. Persons of all walks of life are eligible for these awards. The award can also be conferred posthumously.
The decoration of the award  is presented to the awardees in due course by the respective Union Ministries/Organizations/State Government to which the awardee belongs.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri visits Army formation in Dinjan, Assam; Reviews operational readiness along LAC
Shri Rajnath Singh to visit forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh tomorrow for on-ground assessment of defence preparedness
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited Army Formation in Dinjan, Assam on September 28, 2022. The Raksha Mantri is on a three-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh till September 30, 2022, wherein he is scheduled to visit the frontline locations. He is accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command Lieutenant General RP Kalita along with other senior officers.
During the visit, Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational readiness of the formation in the easternmost part of the country. He was briefed on infrastructure development along LAC as well as capability development & operational preparedness by General Officer Commanding, 3 Corps Lieutenant General RC Tiwari and other senior officers. The Raksha Mantri was also briefed on employment of cutting-edge military equipment & technology to enhance operational efficiency of the troops deployed in frontline. He commended the stellar work and yeoman services being rendered by all ranks of Spear Corps under challenging conditions.
On September 29, 2022, Shri Rajnath Singh will visit forward posts to make on-ground assessment of the operational preparedness and interact with troops. He will also interact with members of second religious expedition to Athu Popu, an annual trek of local Idu Mishmi tribe which is being facilitated by Indian Army since 2021 as part of outreach and continued efforts towards supporting the locals & development of tourism.
The Raksha Mantri will also review infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation  during his three-day visit.
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Ministry of Finance
DGGI Gurugram officials bust nexus of 93 fake firms issuing fake input tax credit invoices of Rs 491 crore, arrest one
The Gurugram Zonal Unit  of Directorate General of GST Intelligence , has arrested one person on 18.01.2022 under the provisions of the GST Act on charges of running multiple fake firms on the strength of fake documents and having passed on fraudulently ITC to the quantum of Rs. 491 crore.
Acting upon on specific inputs from Jaipur Zonal unit of DGGI that a person was providing cloud storage facility to various persons across India, for carrying out their work from remote locations and storing data, Hard Disk recovered from the Cloud service provider was scrutinized. Through scrutiny of data contained in such Hard Disk being provided by the Cloud Storage facility, the identity of the key operative emerged who appeared to be running a nexus of 93 fake firms.
During searches conducted on 18/01/2022, various firms were found non-existent at their given addresses. The key operative who was actively using the cloud storage service and running the said firms was apprehended from Hansi in Haryana on 18/1/2022. During investigation, the key operative admitted to have orchestrated the fraud along with other accomplices. Based on the verifications, evidences and statements recorded, he appeared to be a key person in the functioning of the racket of creation of fake firms, issuing of invoices without actual supply of goods in respect of 93 fake firms which has led to passing on of fraudulent and inadmissible ITC of Rs. 491 crore and thereby, violation of multiple provisions of the CGST Act, 2017. Accordingly, he was arrested on 18/1/2022 and sent to 14 days Judicial Custody by Duty Magistrate.
Further investigation in the case is underway.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Badminton star Chirag Shetty highlights benefits of running at the Fit India Freedom Run event organised by SAI Mumbai
The Sports Authority of India regional center in Mumbai organised an online interaction with Badminton player Chirag Shetty on Friday. The star shuttler, who was a recipient of the Arjuna Award at the virtual National Sports Awards last month, spoke on the importance of the ongoing Fit India Freedom Run.
Organised by the Sports Ministry, it is the largest country-wide that was launched on August 14 by the Union Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju. The run, to go on till October 2, has been lapped up by sportspersons and non-sportspersons from all spheres and seen major reception.
“I feel it is a great initiative not only for physical but also mental benefits. General public should join this movement and make it a grand success. Running helps you to a great extent,” Chirag said.
The shuttler also added that some preconceived notions involved with running should change. “People have this notion that after running they will get tired, but what I feel after a run is that I've always felt really rejuvenated after I've come home. For a regular person also, it gives an added energy once you get to your workplace. It gives you both the physical strength and build the mental calmness,” Chirag added.
The 23-year-old, who has forged a wonderful partnership with Satwik Rankireddy on court, gives out an honest truth. “Great personalities can inspire you to take to running only up to some extent. But it has to come from within. You have to feel the happiness you get from inside only after a few days of running. Also, you have to complement running with a proper nutrition,” the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist mentioned.